Disclaimer: I don't own Code Lyoko
Pairings: UxY
Warnings: none
Title: Forever Doesn't Always Mean Forever
Chapter: Three - Adjusting
Point of View: Yumi's
Author's Note: I'm glad that so many people are enjoying my fic! Yeah, I'm going to keep the new layout since everyone seems to like it.
I awoke to an empty bed. Nothing new there until my mind un-fogged and I remembered last night. Telling Ulrich about Maurie, and then pulling him into bed with me. Did he leave sometime in the night. I would understand if he did but it still hurt thinking about it.
Standing I made my way into Maurie's room. The door was open wide and she wasn't in her crib. Coldness seeped into me, my heart stopping. My god where was she...? I turned, hearing laughter from the kitchen. I walked in and saw Maurie sitting in her high chair giggling, applesauce covering her face and hands. Ulrich sat semi-in front of her, holding a dampened napkin, trying to clean her off. A jar of applesauce with a spoon sat on the high chair's built in tray. "Now what is mommy going to say when she sees you?" Ulrich asked, cleaning her face. I sighed in relief, leaning against the door, a smile creeping across my face.
He noticed and looked up, smiling at me. Maurie also grinned, holding her hands out to me. "Ma...Ma..." she called. I smiled, going over to them.
"Good morning," I said brightly, kissing the top of Maurie's head and then Ulrich.
"Good morning. Coffee's made," he mumbled against my mouth. I smiled, getting myself a cup and making breakfast. "You scared me you know. I couldn't find you or Maurie."
"Sorry, I woke up to her fussing and decided to get to know her better. And you were sleeping soundly," he replied.
"It's okay. I enjoyed the rest," I said, laughing a little.
"Yumi...I don't want to leave you two."
"Ulrich, stop. You have to finish school, you only have three months left, it'd be a waste to leave now. And we'll be fine, I promise," I told him. He sighed, finishing with Maurie and taking her to the sink to wash off the remains of applesauce.
"I know...but I don't want to leave you guys..." he told me.
"Your not going to be gone forever. After you finish school...we'll be together," I told him. He nodded and placed Maurie in her play pen, then sat down across from me at the table to eat the eggs I had made. He took my hand and I smiled as we ate, keeping an eye on Maurie who was playing with her teddy bear.
"What are you doing today?" he asked after a few minutes.
"I need to go grocery shopping. Would you mind watching her...?" I ask.
"Of course not. I wasn't planning on doing anything today anyway." I smiled and after breakfast got ready and left. Wondering what the house would look like when I came back...
Well...it was still standing when I came back later. Ulrich had put on the tv to cartoons and had fallen asleep, Maurie curled up next to, also asleep. It gave me time to put the groceries away and study, Ulrich had already cleaned up the kitchen. It felt good having him around. Especially now that I didn't have to hide Maurie's existence.
At about five they both woke up and I was just turning the stove off. Ulrich smiled, as he entered the kitchen , holding Maurie in his arms and tickling her. "How was your day?" I asked.
"It was okay, we played for a little bit, then slept," he replied.
"I noticed..." I said dryly. He kicked me lightly under the table and I laughed. "Real mature." We laughed and it was like he'd never left for school. We could always pick up right where we left off...and he had just had a bomb dropped on him. I couldn't believe that he was taking it so well. Maybe he was in denial or shock or something. Whatever it was I didn't care.
At seven we put Maurie to bed and then curled up on the couch watching a movie. I sighed, leaning against him and he slipped his arm around my waist, kissing me deeply. I sighed, pressing up against him as his hands found their way under my shirt. We hadn't done this in so long...I prayed that Maurie stayed asleep.
Author's Note: How'd you like it? Let me know..this chapter was HARD to write. Oh well, I wrote it. Hopefully it'll get easier. Anyway, please review!
